Lanse Free Church Sermons

Hear the message from our guest preacher , Jim Panaggio. Jim and his wife, Kay, are one of our missionaries that we support with ReachGlobal – Latin America. Guest Preacher Jim Panaggio on Colossians 3:1-4 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “The Power to Change a Consequence of a… The post The Power to Change a Consequence of a Resurrected Life :: June 29, 2...

Are you ready for the return of Jesus Christ? We have been talking a lot about the end times this year at Lanse Free Church. First, the prophecies of the King of Kingdoms in the Book of Daniel and now in these two letters to the Thessalonians.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15… The post To Each Other And To Everyone Else :: June 22, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Churc...

Who wants to be ready for the return of Jesus Christ? We’ve noticed so far in our study of these letters to the Thessalonians, that the Apostle Paul brings up the return of Jesus Christ an awful lot!   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can… The post We Belong to the Day :: June 15, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :...

There are some really encouraging words in this passage today, and Paul says that we are not just supposed to be encouraged by these words, but to encourage each other with these words.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and… The post Encourage Each Other With These Words :: June 8, 2025 a...

“Do this more and more.” Look with me at 1 Thessalonians chapter 4, verse 1. “Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.” There is so much… The post Do This More and More :: June 1, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

The sermon title for today is pulled straight out verse 20 of chapter 2 which says, “Indeed, you are our glory and joy.” Question: Who is the “you” in that sentence? Think before you answer. Who is the “you” in that sentence? Who do you think would be the “glory and joy” of the Apostle… The post You Are Our Glory and Joy :: May 25, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

One of our Elder’s, Abraham Skacel, shared the word of God with us this past weekend.   Abe Skacel preaching on Psalm 80. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Psalm 80”– May 18, 2025 The post Psalm 80 :: May 18, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

In God’s providence, this is a perfect passage for Mother’s Day. For one, because there’s a bit in there about moms. And how the Apostle Paul was like a Mom. That’s one to think about! But also because what Paul did in his Christian ministry gives Christian Moms a model for what they do as… The post We Loved You So Much :: May 11, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

How many here could use some encouragement? Raise your hand. Yes, me, too. I think we all can. So here’s the title I’ve picked out for this two-book series, and I lifted it from 2 Thessalonians 2:16. It’s called: “Eternal Encouragement.” Doesn’t that sound good? Paul says in 2 Thessalonians 2:16 and 17, “May our Lord Jesus… The post To The Church Of The Thessalonians :: May 4, 2025 appeared first...

We have seen over and over again that the book of Daniel is not ultimately about the wiseman Daniel, even though Daniel has given us a great example to follow in every single chapter. Dare to be a Daniel! Dare to be godly in a godless world. Dare to live wisely like he did in the midst… The post He Who Lives Forever :: April 27, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

“Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” That is what is going to happen one… The post Everlasting Life :: April 20, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA...

Daniel chapter 11 is about the God above all other powers and authorities.  The God Who is God above all. “The God of Gods.” Everything we think of when we think of what “God” means–this God is the God that is all of that and infinitely more.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 11:2-12:1 Full… The post The God of Gods :: April 13, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

What was Jesus’ favorite name for Himself? In this passage, Jesus uses His favorite title for Himself to teach us about Himself. What was Jesus’ favorite appellation for Himself? “The Son of Man.”   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Matthew 20:17-28 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as”… The post The Son of Man :: April 6, 2025 appeared...

In Daniel chapter 10, old Daniel is still praying. In Daniel chapter 10, old Daniel is not done praying for his people. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 10:1-11:1 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Before Your God”– March 30, 2025 The post Before Your God :: March 30, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free...

Daniel chapter 9 is a little different. It’s definitely the same book, but it has a different feel to it than what has come before. For one, it doesn’t start with a problem or a vision. It doesn’t have one of those classic Bible story problems like we saw so many times in the first… The post O Lord, Listen! O Lord, Forgive! O Lord, Hear and Act! :: March 23, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Churc...

Daniel chapter 8 tells the story of another vision of Daniel that was very traumatic for him. Daniel had another vision, after the one that we read about in the last chapter. Do you remember when that one was?  That one was during the first year of King Belshazzar’s reign. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on… The post The Prince of Princes :: March 16, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lan...

“The Ancient of Days.” The One who is from all eternity. The Eternal God. Which is mind-blowing, I know! Just thinking about the concept of eternity is a mind-blower. And this is a Person Who is eternal. “The Ancient of Days.” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 7:1-28 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You… The post The Ancient of Days :: March 9, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Fr...

Daniel chapter 6 is about the God Who is alive. Forever alive! The God Who is real. The God Who is active. The God Who is powerful. The God Who is not dead, no, He is alive. He is the living God.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 6:1-28 Full manuscript available on Pastor… The post The Living God :: March 2, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Daniel chapter 5 is not primarily about Daniel. Though he does show up in this chapter. An old man, forgotten by many, but still faithful and providing us with a brilliant example. Dare to be a Daniel! But this chapter is not primarily about him. And Daniel chapter 5 is not about Daniel’s friends. Hananiah, Mishael,… The post The Lord of Heaven :: February 23, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Chu...

Daniel chapter 4 is about “The King of Heaven.” The King Who reigns from heaven, above all things. And that is, of course, our Lord God. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 4:1-37 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “The King of Heaven”–… The post The King of Heaven :: February 16, 2025 appeared first on La...

Our Missionary from Miracle Mountain Ranch, Donnie Rosie was our guest speaker Sunday. The focus for this message is on faith and to get you thinking! Guest Preacher Donnie Rosie preaching on Hebrews 11:1-7 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Rewards of Seeking Christ”– February 9, 2025 The post Rewards of Seeking Christ :: February 9, 2025 appeared first on...

Daniel chapter 3 is not about Daniel. Daniel actually, surprisingly, does not appear in this chapter himself! So it’s not about him. But it’s also not about his friends. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. I mean, it is kind of about them. They are in the story. They aren’t called Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. They are… The post The God We Serve :: February 2, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Churc...

Daniel chapter 2 is about “The God of Heaven.” I know that’s kind of obvious, and yet it’s also quite easy to miss. It’s easy to think that Daniel chapter 2 is about Daniel. And it is, and we need to dare to be like him. But it’s really not about Daniel. And it’s easy… The post The God of Heaven :: January 26, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA .

Daniel is a daunting book to preach. It’s a unique book. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s classified among the Prophets in our English Bibles, but it’s in the “Writings” like the Wisdom literature in Hebrew Bibles. It’s got history and prophecy in it. It spans the genres. There’s nothing quite like it.  In the… The post The King’s Service :: January 19, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church...

The “Old Man” wrote another letter. Last week, we said that the author of 2 John and 3 John–who I believe is also the author of 1 John and the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation– refers himself as “The Elder.”   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 3 John 1:1-14 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can… The post To My Dear Friend Gaius :: January 12, 2025 appeared first on Lanse...